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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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